Background

Ramboll is a leading engineering, design and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. The company works in the fields of building, transport, planning and urban design, water, environment and health, energy, oil and gas, as well as management consulting. Ramboll has a strong presence in the Nordics, North America, the UK, Continental Europe, Middle East and India, supplemented by a significant representation in Asia, Australia, South America and Sub-Saharan Africa. With almost 300 offices in 35 countries, Ramboll employs 13,000 experts and emphasises local experience combined with a global knowledge base.

The Solution

The UK Manchester office of Ramboll first started using MagiCAD for Revit modules in early 2012 and began wider adoption in 2013. Today, the Manchester office uses MagiCAD Heating & Piping, MagiCAD Ventilation and MagiCAD Electrical on Autodesk Revit MEP.

“The product database is one of our favourite MagiCAD features because it makes finding and using the appropriate products a lot faster. With MagiCAD, when I need to find a diffuser, I do not need to spend time looking for the right Revit family online. Neither do I have to draw the diffuser from scratch”, says Graduate Engineer and MagiCAD Software Manager Audrey Dogbeh from Ramboll UK in Manchester.

“MagiCAD also reduces the amount of time to create crossings when there are clashing services in a system. MagiCAD’s crossing tool, angle-to-horizontal connections, tagging tool, 3D section box and the possibility to have our own symbols are all highly useful enhancements on top of Revit functionality”, Audrey continues.

“Another excellent feature is MagiCAD’s Builder’s Work (Provisions for Voids) tool that enables the coordination and approval of openings with the architect. Without MagiCAD, we would have to go through the whole model and check things one at a time and register the size of each opening manually. This makes the project workflow significantly more efficient with one of the latest examples of this being a 4200-square-meter project we did for the West Herts College in the Decorum Campus in Watford, UK”, concludes Audrey.

MagiMakers /// People behind MagiCAD & MagiCloud
Lisa Liu is working for MagiCAD sales (as well as Cubicost sales) at our sister company Glodon International in Singapore.
What motivates you at work?
"I would say the software is great, especially the modelling tools, such as crossing, connections etc. I enjoy meeting customers at all different levels. Some of them even become friends which is a great thing and really motivates me to provide the best service and value for them. I really enjoy and am motivated by learning new things as MEP is a new field for me and I also enjoy dealing with our colleagues in other markets like Finland."
How is Progman different than other companies?
"Due to the time difference I really welcome the efficiency in getting back to me. I enjoy the team work atmosphere that my colleagues bring from Finland. We work hard when we are in Singapore, but I enjoy that we have a common goal and working with international colleagues."
What is the best part of your work?
"I get to deal with a fantastic product and I enjoy meeting new people and helping them solve their problems."